The Killing Words
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Tablatura interativa
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: C#mCapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Queensrÿche
(From the 1986 Album RAGE FOR ORDER)
[Intro]
C#m A C#m B A B
[Verse 1]
C#m
Wait for me, I'll understand
A C#m
I just need time to comprehend your changes
B F# C#m
There's always been these changes in you
C#m
I remember there was a time when
A C#m
Fears we had we left behind and we danced
B A
But it seems the more we learn, we learn
[Chorus]
C#m A C#m A
That it's over, over
B A
It's dangerous this game we play
C#m B
You're killing me with words
[Verse 2]
C#m
Forget, if you can
A
The way you moved when our hands touched
C#m B
You forced me to force you, ah
F# C#m
Do you remember
A
All the dreams, the nightmare we shared?
C#m
The poison of love so pure, it's deceiving
B A
And deceit is all we have
[Chorus]
C#m A C#m A
It's got to be over, over
B A
It's dangerous this game we play
C#m
You're killing me with words
A C#m B
Over, over
B A
Too late to take a chance again
C#m
It's over
[Guitar Solo]
A C#m A C#m
F# A C#m B A
C#m A
[Bridge]
B A
Now the wireless in my hand is ringing
B A
The distance of our lives keeps spreading
B A
The pounding, I hear my heart, I'm not listening
B A
Your voice from far away, it's screaming
[Out-Chorus]
C#m A C#m A
It's over, over
B A C#m
Too late to take a chance again, it's over
A C#m A
Over, over
B A
It's dangerous this game we play
C#m
You're killing me, you're killing me
A C#m A
Over, over
B A
You're too late to take a chance again
C#m B
It's over
How to play The Killing Words
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.